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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,771.98, 5,661.09 and 1,924.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,771.98, 5,661.09 and 1,924.46 is: 2,888.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,771.98 : 5,661.09 = 1,924.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,771.98/5,661.09 = 1,924.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,771.98x = 5,661.09 × 1,924.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,771.98x = 10,894,541.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,894,541.26/3,771.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,888.28

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